The GIF ETF combines nine leveraged single-stock strategies into a fund designed to generate weekly income through covered call options.US-based asset manager REX Shares has launched an exchange-traded fund that bundles leveraged covered-call strategies tied to nine individual stocks, including crypto-linked names Coinbase and Strategy, into a single income-focused product trading under the ticker GIF.According to Thursday’s announcement, the fund holds equal-weighted positions in REX’s existing single-stock Growth & Income ETFs, each of which targets about 1.25x exposure…

AI and crypto-linked issuers are paying up to 9% for debt as lenders demand higher returns than traditional utilities.The AI and data center boom partly driven by Bitcoin miners is increasingly being financed through high-yield bond issuance, underscoring how lenders are pricing both risk and opportunity in the sector.According to TheEnergyMag’s latest newsletter, companies tied to AI data center development have raised about $33 billion in long-term senior notes over the past 12 months, excluding convertible debt —…

Amid reports that the White House will not consider a presidential pardon, the convicted former FTX CEO continues his efforts in court.Lawyers representing the US government in the case against Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried have two weeks to respond to the former FTX CEO’s motion for a new criminal trial.In a Wednesday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Lewis Kaplan said that the US government shall respond by March 11 to…

Ethereum’s looked bullish, with onchain data showing that the ETH price may have hit a macro bottom as a key support level holds.Ethereum (ETH) price is up 18% since plunging below the $1,800 mark on Feb. 6, reclaiming the $2,000 support level. Surging price volatility and a low MVRV Z-score value are also signaling a local bottom forming.Key takeaways:Ethereum realized volatility on Binance has risen to its highest level since March 2025, hinting at a potential recovery.Read more

In an interview with Cointelegraph, CEO Nic Puckrin breaks down the forces behind Bitcoin’s bear market and what could come next in 2026.In an exclusive Cointelegraph interview, crypto YouTuber and CEO of Coin Bureau Nic Puckrin says he expects 2026 to play out as a “tale of two crypto markets” — institutional conviction on one side, and near-total retail apathy on the other. While headlines have been dominated by exchange-traded funds, policy shifts and big-money adoption, he argues that…

Bitcoin price strength failed to reclaim a key support zone with traders still expecting the bear market to match previous cycles.Bitcoin (BTC) began to give back gains at Thursday’s Wall Street open as bulls faced a new resistance headache.Key points:Bitcoin fails to reclaim some recently-lost support levels as its $70,000 rebound loses momentum.Read more

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto: The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a proposal to implement the GENIUS Act, which would bar yield on payment stablecoins. Vitalik Buterin explained how Ethereum plans to be quantum-resistant in four years, and the tokenized US Treasury market surged by over $1 billion…

Crypto traders blame Jane Street for a daily 10 a.m. Bitcoin dip after a Terraform lawsuit claimed dubious trading practices, but analysts say timing matches broader risk repricing.Cryptocurrency investors accused quantitative trading company Jane Street of pressuring Bitcoin’s price with a daily, programmatic sell-off at the US market open, but market analysts and data suggest the pattern is not consistent, and no single company can force Bitcoin into a prolonged bear market.The claims surged online a day after…

American Bitcoin posted a $59.5 million Q4 loss while its revenue rose and its Bitcoin stack topped 6,000 coins, as peers pivot to AI and sell down treasuries.American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) reported a fourth quarter 2025 net loss of $59.5 million, even though its revenue climbed to $78.3 million, up 22% from the third quarter, according to its latest earnings release and 8‑K filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Trump family‑backed Bitcoin (BTC) miner…

Cryptocurrency exchanges are moving to block scam-linked transfers before funds leave their platforms as fraud losses continue to climb.Crypto exchange OKX has expanded its relationship with blockchain analytics company Chainalysis by integrating Alterya, a fraud-detection platform designed to identify scam-related payment destinations before funds are sent.The partnership reflects a broader shift among exchanges from post-transaction blockchain monitoring toward earlier intervention, particularly in cases where users are persuaded to transfer funds to scam-controlled accounts, OKX told Cointelegraph. Alterya analyzes scam…

The integration lets XRP holders deposit into yield-generating vaults through a single transaction without leaving their existing wallet or bridging assets manually.

The lifting of the ban on retail investors accessing crypto ETNs was seen as a major win in the adoption of crypto investments due to the possibility of it being added to products like ISAs.

A single large sell order triggered a 30% flash crash on decentralized perp exchange Lighter even as bitcoin was climbing elsewhere.

Crypto is becoming a permanent 401(k) fixture. We detail the shift from regulatory bans to presidential mandate and new DOL guidance, plus the latest big institutional bets.

The declines are coming as the Nasdaq tumbles nearly 2%, led by a post-earnings selloff in Nvidia.

Also: Ethereum’s “strawmap”, Robinhood chain update and OpenAI + smart contracts

Before the Senate Banking Committee gaveled its banking-oversight hearing to a start, crypto claimed much of the oxygen, including in an OCC policy push.

The goal is to reduce Solana’s growing geographic concentration in Europe and introduce multicast functionality.

ZachXBT.alleges a senior Axiom employee used internal dashboards to access private wallet data and track traders’ activity, raising questions about potential insider trading.

Aptos (APT) declined 11% and Aave (AAVE) dropped 6.6%, leading index lower from Wednesday.

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Original meme coin Dogecoin has spiked above $0.10, a key psychological level that bulls and bears have been scrapping over since the end of January. As the OG meme coin wields outsized influence over other animal-themed cryptos, traders are watching closely and preparing for high-speed price surges in the near future.The action around DOGE reflects […] The post Dogecoin Rises Above $0.10 – But This New Meme Coin Could Deliver Bigger Gains appeared first on Cryptonews.

Animoca’s Yat Siu: 2026 Is the ‘Year of Utility’ for Web3 The post Animoca’s Yat Siu Says AI Agents Will Make 2026 the ‘Year of Utility’ appeared first on Cryptonews.

Jimmy Wales Calls Bitcoin a Bubble — Polymarket Disagrees The post Wikipedia vs. On-Chain: Why Jimmy Wales’ Bitcoin Bubble Call Clashes With Polymarket Data appeared first on Cryptonews.

Canaan Buys Cipher Mining Assets: Is $200K Bitcoin Next? The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Major Miner Just Expanded in Texas: Is a Massive BTC Production Surge Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The price of Bitcoin reclaimed the $66,000 mark earlier today UTC, creating positive crypto markets following positive remarks by President Trump in his State of the Union address. Retail may be a little unsure of crypto but institutions are quietly buying the dip.So, more positive developments from US regulators could help drive a bull market. […] The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 25 February: XRP, Solana, Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Running carefully structured prompts through Grok AI produces ambitious 2026 price outlooks for XRP, Cardano and Ethereum, despite the near-term uncertainty rocking markets.Below, we examine how realistic Grok’s projections are in the current cycle.XRP (XRP): Grok AI Bets XRP to Hit $8 by 2026In a recent update, Ripple reiterated that XRP ($XRP) remains the cornerstone […] The post Elon’s Grok AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Cardano, and Ethereum By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP Price Prediction: Whales Are Dumping Millions, Is XRP About to Crash Below $1? The post XRP Price Prediction: Whales Are Dumping Millions, Is XRP About to Crash Below $1? appeared first on Cryptonews.